The postcode WN5 0LX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in July 2021.WN5 0LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN5 0LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN5 0LX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WN5 0LX is Martland Mill Lane which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scot Lane and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0LX (for ages 11 and under) is Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WN5 0LX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 8.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN5 0LX is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN5 0LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0LX
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | July 2021 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 0LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 710 m |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 732 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 971 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.58 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.61 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.55 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.73 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 8.79 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.83 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.95 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 8.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Scot Lane | 184 m | |
| Scot Lane | 198 m | |
| Hunter Road | 392 m | |
| Hunter Road | 412 m | |
| Marsh Green | 436 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.33 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Follient Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.58 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55465900 |
| Longitude | -2.66679800 |
| OS Easting | 355923 |
| OS Northing | 0406655 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Wigan West |
| Local Authority District | Wigan |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wigan Borough CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002945 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |